Using Rows By Key/Value

Tasks Associated with Creating a Verification Point

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The following figure shows baseline data captured using By Title. During playback, the verification point passes because the recorded values under the menu title remain the same even though the File and Edit menus have changed positions.

By Key/Value

Use this method to verify that the recorded values in a row remain the same during playback. This method is location-independent. If rows are added or deleted, the verification point passes as long as the recorded values in the row remain the same.

This method also lets you add up to eight keys to the columns in the data grid. The keys

function like a primary key in a database table. Each key uniquely identifies a

column so that Robot can easily locate and retrieve the records you select. If you add a key to a column, Robot searches for the recorded values in the key column during playback. After Robot locates the values in the key column, it verifies that the rest of the recorded values in each row have remained the same during playback.

To add or remove a key from a column, position the pointer anywhere in the column and click the right mouse button.

The following figure shows baseline data captured using Rows By Key/Value with a key in the customerid column. During playback, Robot searches only for the recorded value in the key column (for example, 2). After Robot locates the value in the key column, it compares the recorded values with the baseline values. The verification point passes because the recorded values exist even though the row location changes because a new record was added to the database.